Deep-brown Dart Aporophyla lueneburgensis

Wingspan 36-44 mm.

Previously considered separate species, Deep-brown Dart and Northern Deep-brown Dart are now believed to be just one species, and the name Deep-brown Dart is the vernacular name used across its range.

In the past, it was thought that Deep-brown Dart occurred south of the Midlands, and Northern Deep-brown Dart further north.

The adults are on the wing between August and October, and come to light.

The larvae feed on grasses and bushes such as hawthorn (Crataegus), whereas moorland populations usually feed on heather (Calluna).